Members of the Westwood, Massachusetts Fire Department shared last year’s success story with us, “We visited several homes to remove and dispose of brush that the homeowners had gathered from around their residences. A few residents were physically unable to gather the brush, so we assisted with that as well. The program enabled us to reduce ladder fuels, clear ignition zones, and create defensible spaces in areas of town that we feel are vulnerable to wildfire. This project would not have been possible without the support of the NFPA® and State Farm®. Thank you for all of your assistance, and we look forward to working with you again in the future.”

What will your winning story be? We look forward to hearing about what you accomplish on Wildfire Community Preparedness Day at wildfireprepday@nfpa.org or on the Firewise Facebook page! Be a winner and get involved!